Monthly Archives: January 2012

I am always engaged in trying to improve my knowledge, skills and abilities as a teacher. I don’t want to be just another good teacher, or an above average teacher, or even an excellent teacher. I want to be the … Continue reading →

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme overview Dr. Tony Wagner, Innovation Education fellow at Harvard University and author of the new book, Creating Innovators (due out April 17), explains, “I do agree that the IB is a significantly better framework for intellectual … Continue reading →

Source: International Baccalaureate The International Baccalaureate® (IB) offers high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools. There are more than 900,000 IB students in over 140 countries. Dear Colleague, I am delighted to announce the May … Continue reading →

“Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets”… Let’s dance… Sofia Vergara stars in a new Diet Pepsi spot proving once again that whatever Lola wants, Lola gets. Sofia must think on her feet, using her wit and charm to dance her way … Continue reading →

An international curriculum such as the International Baccalaureate Program is very important in the globalized world in which we live today. The interconnected destiny of the people on this planet make it an absolute imperative that we can communicate cross-culturally, … Continue reading →

When two people, or two teams begin to debate something, an impartial observer often notices that the debate seems to be about two different things. The debaters energetically take their positions, delivering points and counterpoints, yet the clue to this … Continue reading →

Teaching the International Baccalaureate As schools wrestle with how to teach students and measure their success with mandated standardized tests, some seek a different path: Written exams. Student-led discussions. A global perspective. The Geneva-based International Baccalaureate program seeks to teach … Continue reading →